OFFSHORE DIFFERENTIAL Clause Samples
The Offshore Differential clause establishes additional compensation for employees who work offshore, typically in environments such as oil rigs or marine platforms. This clause specifies the percentage or fixed amount by which offshore workers' pay exceeds standard onshore rates, reflecting the unique challenges and conditions of offshore assignments. Its core function is to incentivize and fairly compensate employees for the increased risks, isolation, and demanding nature of offshore work, thereby addressing recruitment and retention challenges in these roles.
OFFSHORE DIFFERENTIAL. In addition to any other differentials provided in this Agreement, and in addition to any Overtime entitlements provided in this Agreement, any employee who stays overnight on a drill ship, platform, floating production vessel, or offshore supply boat is entitled to the following for each offshore trip:
a) For each overnight stay on a drill ship, platform, floating production vessel or offshore supply boat, an offshore differential of four (4) hours pay at straight time;
b) For every two (2) overnight stays on a drill ship, platform, or floating production vessel or offshore supply boat, one (1) full tour off with pay. Such tours off must be taken on the next regular tour for which the employee is scheduled to work onshore immediately on return from the offshore, and cannot be banked for future use or taken as pay in lieu.
OFFSHORE DIFFERENTIAL. In addition to any other differentials provided in this Agreement, and in addition to any Overtime entitlements provided in this Agreement, any employee who stays overnight on a drill ship, platform, floating production vessel, or offshore supply boat is entitled to the following for each offshore trip:
(a) For each overnight stay on a drill ship, platform, floating production vessel or offshore supply boat, an offshore differential of four